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Elastomers
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Vulkollan/PUR

Transformer oil
resist. rubber


Properties of elastomers, part 6 of 6

Properties
of rubber type

Material designation

GE

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Tensile strength

non black filled

44.1

40.0

40.0

carbon black filled

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Hardness range

55D

63D

72D

Spec. gravity

1.2

1.22

1.25

Adhesion to metals

good

good

good

Adhesion to fabrics

good

good

good

Tear strength

outstanding

outstanding

outstanding

Abrasion resistance

most outstanding

most outstanding

most outstanding

Compression set

moderate

slight

slight

Rebound resilience

at room temperature

good

moderate

moderate

in the warmth

very good

good

good

Dielectric properties

moderate to good

moderate to good

good

Electr. insulating resistance

moderate to good

moderate to good

good

Gas permeability

moderate

moderate

good

Resistance to acids

diluted

moderate

moderate

moderate

concentrated

slight

slight

slight

Resistance to solvents

aliphatic hydrocarbons

excellent

excellent

excellent

aromatic hydrocarbons

good

good

good

oxygenous solvents

good

good

good

paint solvents

moderate to good

good

good

Resistance to:

lubricating oils

excellent

excellent

excellent

mineral oil and fuels

excellent

excellent

excellent

animal and vegetable oils

excellent

excellent

excellent

water absorption

very good to 100° C

very good to 100° C

very good to 100° C

oxidation

excellent

excellent

excellent

ozone

excellent

excellent

excellent

 

sunlight

very good

very good

very good

thermal ageing

110° C

110° C

110° C

effects of flames

good (tends to melt)

high temperatures

excellent

excellent

excellent

exposure to cold

excellent

excellent

excellent